Energy Vault Registers Resale of Highly Dilutive Convertible Debenture Shares

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Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. filed an S-3 registration statement for the resale of up to 33.25 million common shares by a selling stockholder, stemming from a $65 million convertible debenture financing with potentially significant dilution.

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• Resale Registration Filed

  Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. filed an S-3 registration statement for the resale of up to 33,251,333 common shares by YA II PN, Ltd., an institutional investor.

• Convertible Debenture Financing

  These shares are issuable upon conversion of $65.0 million in senior unsecured convertible debentures, issued in three tranches between September and December 2025.

• Highly Dilutive Terms

  The debentures feature a variable conversion price, allowing conversion at the lower of a fixed price or 97% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price (VWAP), which can lead to significant dilution.

• No Direct Proceeds from Resale

  The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling stockholder under this registration statement.

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This S-3 filing registers shares for resale by an institutional investor (YA II PN, Ltd.) that previously provided Energy Vault with $65 million through convertible debentures. While the capital infusion was for working capital and project development, the terms of the debentures are highly dilutive. The conversion price is variable, allowing the investor to convert at a discount to the market price (97% of VWAP, with a $0.60 floor), which can exert downward pressure on the stock. The 33.25 million shares represent a substantial portion of the company's outstanding common stock, creating a significant overhang. Furthermore, the company is restricted from using its at-the-market equity program until the debentures are fully repaid, limiting its future financing flexibility.